Breastfeeding in the workplace | Department of Public Health & Environment

Learn the basics

State and federal laws require employers to provide accommodations for breastfeeding employees to express their milk.

Workplace Video Vignettes for Employers and Mothers: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3.

Workplace Lactation Accommodation: The Basics for Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace and Community:
- Webinar recording July 2015 | Presentation slides.

Resources for moms and employers

Resources for moms and families

Office on Women’s Health: breastfeeding tips and workplace solutions or call 1-800-994-9662.
Colorado WIC: breastfeeding support and pumps.
Affordable Care Act:
Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition: resources and quick community resources map (latchME).
La Leche League International.
Really? Really breastfeeding facts.
Making It Work Toolkit for moms and family members.

Print materials for moms

Resources for employers

Colorado Workplace Accommodation for Nursing Mothers Act.
Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment).
Break Time for Nursing Mothers (U.S. Department of Labor).
Workplace Support in Federal Law (U.S. Breastfeeding Committee).
Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions (Womenshealth.gov).
The CDC Guide to Strategies to Support Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies.
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding.
Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition.
Making It Work Toolkit for employers.
Colorado Employer Toolkit.
Make a Breastfeeding-Friendly Health Department.

Print materials for employers